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It pays to work smarter, not harder -- but the biggest time savers may come through small shifts. In Episode 133, Amantha Imber shares smart tips for saving time. Drawing from the practices of top producers, Amantha explores how to conduct a "frustration audit"; why batching conserves time and focus; the time-saving benefits of seeking early-stage feedback; and why you should occasionally "kill zombies" in the workplace. We're all given the same amount of time in a day, but after listening to Amantha, you'll make the most of your time.

ABOUT AMANTHA IMBER:

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You can't reach the consumer unless you understand the culture. In Episode 132, Marcus Collins shows us how effective marketing stays close to the culture by embracing the stories, values and beliefs of the people inside it. Marcus explains why it's better for products and ideas to be "culturally contagious," not viral; why marketing to specific demographics misses the point; and how to infuse marketing with ethical purpose. Regardless of your job, persuasion and marketing is everyone's business -- and after listening to Marcus, you'll know how make your message land and last.

ABOUT MARCUS COLLINS:

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When it comes to conflict, avoidance is worse than aggression. We tip toe around the elephant in the room -- even as we continue to feed it with beliefs and behaviors that make conflict worse. In Episode 131, Sarah Noll Wilson explores the cost of conflict and why it pays to be curious  - first with ourselves (our feelings and expectations), then with others (their motives and behaviors). She shares specific strategies for engaging others in hard conversations, describes the importance of recovery, and highlights ways to frame the exchange. After listening to Sarah, you'll find the words and will to stay curious -- and make difficult conversations just a bit easier.

ABOUT SARAH NOLL WILSON:

Sarah Noll Wilson is an executive coach, speaker and researcher who helps leaders manage real-world conflict, have more meaningful conversations, and create purposeful relationships. Her work has appeared in major outlets like Harvard Business Review and she hosts a great podcast, "Conversations on Conversations." Sarah's most recent book is "Don't Feed the Elephants: Overcoming the art of avoidance to build powerful partnerships

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We imagine that success will feel exhilarating, liberating and fulfilling. So why do so many people experience the exact opposite when they finally achieve it? In Episode 130, Laura Gassner Otting explores the rollercoaster ride of success - an increased desire to do more, achieve more, and the swirling mix of uncertainty, self-doubt, anxiety and stress that follows. Laura shares practical tips for staying grounded and clear-eyed in the pursuit of our goals, offers suggestions for maintaining focus and clarity, and reveals the people in her inner circle who keep her hungry and humble. Success is a waypoint, not an endpoint - and after listening to Laura, you'll find your way to more success and satisfaction.

ABOUT LAURA GASSNER OTTING:

IN EPISODE 129: To build a business or an organization, you need an ensemble. And the best way to do that is to find your watering holes. In Episode 129, Pamela Slim helps us identify our ideal customers and partners through a systematic approach. By creating the "widest net," we can operate within the right ecosystems, forge strategic partnerships with the right people, and nurture relationships the right way. 

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Innovation isn't about producing more ideas. It's about focusing more on the right ideas. In Episode 95, innovation expert Stephen Shapiro provides a roadmap for achieving breakthrough innovation by revealing the invisible solutions that are hiding in plain sight. He outlines a four-part process to create new ideas ("FAST") and how organizations can become future-ready innovators by reframing problems, asking the right questions and broadening their range of expertise. From baggage carousels to cardiology breakthroughs, Stephen explains how the biggest innovations are right in front of us - if we're willing to reveal them. 

ABOUT STEPHEN SHAPIRO:

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Why do we do what we do? It turns out the traditional view of motivation - a system of rewards and repercussions - doesn't account for the highly nuanced, deeply ingrained factors that drive our behaviors and beliefs. To understand motivation, we need to crack the code - and that's exactly what Todd Henry does for us in Episode 127. Drawing on decades of research and interviews with over 100,000 people, Henry shows that motivation is hardly one size fits all: Some people are energized by a race against the clock while others put in extra effort only when they feel part of a team. For still others, nothing is as motivating as the possibility of public recognition. Henry shows, in fact, that there are twenty-seven “motivational themes,” each with its own unique DNA. After hearing this episode, you'll have a better understanding of what makes people tick - including yourself.

ABOUT TODD HENRY:

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We spend most of our day communicating, but spend far less time thinking about the significance of our words. In Episode 126, Jonah Berger returns to the show to share the power of "magic words" - how small shifts in everyday language can help us get the outcomes we want, from boosting voter turnout to increased helpfulness and around the house and stronger customer service. By appreciating how language works and how we can use it, and understanding the power of magic words, we can increase our impact in every aspect of our lives.

ABOUT JONAH BERGER:

Jonah Berger is a Marketing Professor at Wharton, an internationally bestselling author, and a world‐renowned expert on change, word of mouth, social influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. Jonah's work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review and he's consulted for  organizations like Apple, Google, Nike, Amazon, GE, 3M, and The Gates Foundation. Jonah's most recent book is Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way.

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Some of our best relationships begin with a good disagreement. In Episode 124, Kim Scott offers fresh takes on radical candor and shares why we don't need to choose between love and truth. We explore how radical candor should look and feel (and debunk myths about how to use it); discuss how candor can be used, no matter your personality type; highlight techniques to seek authentic feedback; and identify the surprising ways radical candor has been applied in the field. The only way out of discomfort is through...and after listening to Kim, you'll be ready to bring more candor and caring to life's most important conversations. 

ABOUT KIM SCOTT:

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Chances are you work with someone a generation above or below you. And chances are you find that person irritating, bewildering, or just utterly different. Generational friction causes all sorts of workplace headaches: team dysfunction, productivity drags and the occasional culture war. In Episode 120, Chris DeSantis offers sound and straightforward advice on managing across the generational divide.  From mentorship and sharing feedback to recognizing and amplifying talent, Chris will help you see generational differences as a strength, not a liability  -- and use those insights to create a healthier, more engaged workplace.

ABOUT CHRIS DESANTIS:

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Collaboration is an essential part of work, but whether it leads to breakthroughs or breakdowns depends on our approach. In Episode 119, Deb Mashek explores ways to drive stronger relationships that push people together, not apart. We discuss the importance of shared purpose, how to build viewpoint diversity, ways organizations can foster collaboration and the behaviors that forge tighter workplace bonds. After listening to Deb, you'll stop the collaboration hate...and might even celebrate!

ABOUT DEB MASHEK:

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Virtual presentations aren't going away anytime soon. In order to connect and communicate with online audiences, we need a plan and a process. As Chief Strategy Officer at Duarte, a leading communications firm, Patti Sanchez knows a thing or two about making powerful presentations. In today's episode, we explore ways to communicate online with impact, including:

ABOUT PATTI SANCHEZ:

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Listening is a skill, a strategy and a practice -- and it's something we often get wrong. In Episode 117, Oscar Trimboli teaches us how to listen deeply for what is unsaid. We explore five levels of listening, identify four listener behaviors that interfere with understanding, and lay out specific techniques to improve our listening superpowers. Oscar presses Joe on his own listening habits and hang-ups, and they discuss the surprising discoveries that Oscar has made after studying listening for almost three decades. After listening to Oscar, you'll never listen quite the same again.

ABOUT OSCAR TRIMBOLI:

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You've worked with all sorts of personality types. Get ready to get reacquainted with the "cactus" and the "snowflake" -- thinkers and feelers whose opposing styles often collide.  In Episode 116, Devora Zack shows us how the rationale and sensitive can get along and even thrive side by side. We debunk popular myths and misconceptions about personality types, highlight useful ways to identify these styles in your workforce, explore ways to deal with team friction, and talk tips on giving effective feedback to others, regardless of their style.

ABOUT DEVORA ZACK:

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Stress is a constant, but burnout is a choice -- and if we tap our emotional intelligence, we can stop burnout before it sets in. In Episode 114, Dr. Kandi Wiens shares her research and strategies for achieving burnout immunity. She explores the concept and causes of burnout; shares the tools that leaders across all industries can use to keep burnout rates low among their teams; and offers three questions people can ask themselves to recover and heal from burnout. After listening to Kandi, you'll learn how to get out of burnout and restore a sense of wholeness in your personal and professional life! 

ABOUT KANDI WIENS:

Dr. Kandi Wiens is a Senior Fellow at The University of Pennsylvania where she's taught at the Wharton Executive Education program and Graduate School of Education. Kandi is also an executive coach and speaker, a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, and is the author of the forthcoming book, Burnout Immunity: How to Use Your Emotional Intelligence to Develop Resilience and Heal from Work.

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For many women, promotions aren't just a matter of chance, but choice - they're a deliberate process that can be planned, shaped and controlled. In Episode 110, Stacy Mayer shows women how to advance in their careers by design, not default. You'll learn why it's critical for women to "show their work," how women can create powerful alternatives to traditional networking, and why it's more natural and empowering for women to share credit instead of seeking recognition. After listening to Stacy, you'll be ready to breakthrough to your next career milestone!

ABOUT STACY MAYER:

Stacy Mayer is a bestselling author, a certified executive coach and promotion strategist, and the creator of Executive Ahead of Time, a lifetime access group coaching program she founded to help corporate women get promoted to the executive suite on their terms. Stacey is a wife, a mother and the host of the podcast, "Women Changing Leadership," which empowers women to create change within their organizations from the C-suite out.

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How do you give leaders real-world development without risking real-life problems? By simulating them. In Episode 109, Bill Hall shows how business simulations can provide the exposure, skills and attitudes most needed in times of great strategic change. You'll learn how simulations pair corporate development with strategic thinking; what happens when leaders play the role of CEO;  and  how the model of "try-fail-apply" drives learning retention and engagement. Small experiments can deliver big insights -- and after listening to Bill, you'll be amazed at how a simple simulation can prepare leaders to solve their most complex business problems! 

ABOUT BILL HALL:

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Female founders can be a force - but they face tough choices on their way from potential to powerhouse. In Episode 106, Tracy Holland shares the struggles and superpowers of female founders, sharing advice to help women close the confidence gap and achieve success and balance in their personal and professional lives.

ABOUT TRACY HOLLAND:

Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, board member, and entrepreneur. She co-founded HATCHBEAUTY Brands, a globally recognized leader in beauty and wellness products, as well as Goodwill Brands, which invests in consumer focused, founder-led companies. Tracy is also the founder of Potential to Powerhouse, a podcast and member digital platform which brings world-class thought leaders together to inspire, support and empower the next generation of female entrepreneurs. She appears frequently in various print and television media and is a mother of three. 

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Have you ever made a decision that "looked right" to others, even though it wasn't right for you? Or tried making decisions by committee, only to see progress stall?  In Episode 105, April Hansen shows us how to make decisions that matter -- for others and ourselves. Drawing on lessons from her small town upbringing and role as a healthcare executive, April shows us how to develop a strong process for decision-making that deliver results, activates workforce talent and paves the way for career advancement and fulfillment. The decisions we make matter -- and after to listening to April, you'll have the confidence and clarity to make better decisions that benefit you and the people you serve. 

ABOUT APRIL HANSEN:

April Hansen is a nurse, tech entrepreneur, workforce expert and hypergrowth business executive. She's the EVP of Workforce Solutions and Clinical Services at Aya Healthcare and her leadership insights have been featured by CBS, CNBC, Forbes, NPR, New York Times Magazine, Modern Healthcare, Business Insider, and other outlets. April has been twice been named by Staffing Industry Analysts to their list of the Global Power 150, and when she's not on stage or in the boardroom, April is an active mom, snowmobiler, and weekend pizza slinger in her family owned pizzeria.

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We spend most of our waking hours at work, and the interactions we have with coworkers either fill us or deplete us. In Episode 104, Amy Gallo shows us how to prioritize and nurture our work relationships, even with those we may not especially like. Amy outlines eight different types of conflict archetypes, shares her personal struggles and strategies for dealing with difficult bosses, explains why office gossip may serve a useful purpose, and offers suggestions on what leaders can do to create healthier workplace dynamics. Whether you work with a difficult person or might be stuck in a rut with a colleague, this episode will give you practical tips and tools for realigning your workplace relationships.

ABOUT AMY GALLO:

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Why do some stories change lives while others go nowhere? It's not just the information they convey - it's the messages they impart. In Episode 103, Rene Rodriguez shows us how to influence others with story by "claiming the frame" - preparing the audience to hear what we have to say. Rene shows the power of story to influence beliefs and behaviors, explores how story frames create entry points for understanding, and provides a three-part sequence for amplifying your influence. After listening to Rene, you'll help your audience connect the dots and discover unseen value - giving you the influence you want and need to succeed!

ABOUT RENE RODRIGUEZ:

Rene Rodriguez is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, and transformational speaker coach. For nearly three decades, René has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales, and change. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Chief Executive, Forbes and other major outlets, and he's the bestselling author of Amplify Your Influence: Transform How You Communicate and Lead.

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Networking is what we do. Connecting is who we are. In this episode, Michelle Tillis Lederman shows us why connectors have an advantage when it comes to growing their impact and influence. Michelle shares the seven mindsets of connectors and explains how they make things happen faster, easier and better. You'll learn the do's and don'ts of effective connection and how to set boundaries to prevent yourself from feeling overextended by requests from others. If the thought of networking makes you gasp and groan, then this is the episode for you! After listening to Michelle, you'll think differently about how you connect with others -- and will be happy that you did.

ABOUT MICHELLE TILLIS LEDERMAN:

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It's not enough to share perspectives. We need to advocate for them. In Episode 99, Heather Hansen shows us how to advocate to win -- the act of getting something positive because we've earned it. Heather explores the three things advocates do to get more wins and how men and women approach advocacy differently. From learning how to set your non-negotiables to specific actions advocates take to build credibility, you'll learn how to get others to believe in your positions as much as you do.

ABOUT HEATHER HANSEN:

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Improving our personal -- and even interpersonal -- effectiveness has always been important, but it's even more important today, argues Dr. Sue Ashford. In Episode 98, Sue explains why the key to big growth is small experiments: collecting feedback, testing assumptions, and making small adjustments. The trick isn't just to have lots of experiences, but to hone the intentions we bring to each one so that we maximize its learning value. From tapping your closest contacts for feedback to designing the right tests to track your growth, you'll find that your next big step forward may come from looking ahead, not back.

ABOUT SUE ASHFORD:

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Innovation isn't about producing more ideas. It's about focusing more on the right ideas. In Episode 95, innovation expert Stephen Shapiro provides a roadmap for achieving breakthrough innovation by revealing the invisible solutions that are hiding in plain sight. He outlines a four-part process to create new ideas ("FAST") and how organizations can become future-ready innovators by reframing problems, asking the right questions and broadening their range of expertise. From baggage carousels to cardiology breakthroughs, Stephen explains how the biggest innovations are right in front of us - if we're willing to reveal them. 

ABOUT STEPHEN SHAPIRO:

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Leadership isn't a title - it's a trait. And when we give ourselves permission to lead, we don't just make a contribution - we make an impact. In today's episode, Liz Wiseman explains five ways impact players differentiate themselves from everyday contributors, how they amplify their voice and presence, and what they do to maximize their impact instead of undermining it.

ABOUT LIZ WISEMAN:

Liz Wiseman is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm, and the bestselling author of Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and  Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. She's been ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the top leadership thinkers in the world. Her latest book is Impact Players.

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You know the old saying: "Saying yes to anything is like saying no to everything." For ambitious individuals looking to advance, the perceived risk of saying no may lead to unnecessary errors and conflicts.  The key is to know when to say no, and in Episode 92, Bruce Tulgan provides a sweeping guide to avoiding over-commitment. Bruce shares ways to cultivate real influence, explores why specialization is our strongest asset, and shows how just about everyone can become indispensable at work. 

ABOUT BRUCE TULGAN:

Bruce Tulgan is the founder of RainmakerThinking, Inc., a research, training, and consulting firm, and RainmakerLearning, an online training resource. He's the author or co-author of 20 books, including his best-selling It's Okay to Be the Boss, the classic Managing Generation X, and the popular Not Everyone Gets a Trophy: How to Manage the Millennials. Bruce is frequent lecturer at Yale School of Management and other business schools, and is the author, most recently, of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work.

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It's the most elusive human trait, but it's also fully within our grasp: Happiness. In Episode 91, Keren Eldad offers a science-based blueprint for living with a heightened sense of purpose and meaning. Keren explores why high achievers often fall into an unhappiness trap, how she overcame her own self-limiting behaviors, and what happens when we choose a happier path. After listening to Keren, you'll begin to unburden yourself from unhappiness and find the joy that's waiting to be discovered!

ABOUT KEREN ELDAD:

Keren Eldad is a personal and executive coach and the founder of With Enthusiasm, where she works with high-profile athletes, media personalities, founders and executives at corporations like Nike, Estee Lauder and Salesforce. She's a guest lecturer at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, CNBC and The Today Show. Keren's TEDx talk, “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know,” has been viewed over 250,000 times.  

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Are our meetings with people...meeting people's needs? In Episode 90, Rae Ringel urges us to take a closer look at how we gather and to design our meetings with greater purpose and perspective. From checking our assumptions  ("Do we even need to meet?") to practicing the art of facilitation ("How we will interact?"), Rae delivers a step-by-step plan for holding more versatile, inclusive and engaging meetings that inspire joy, participation and progress. After hearing Rae, you can say goodbye to boring meetings...and maybe even to meetings altogether!

ABOUT RAE RINGEL:

Rae Ringel is a certified executive coach and president of The Ringel Group, a leadership development consultancy specializing in facilitation, coaching, and training. She is a faculty member at Georgetown University's Institute for Transformational Leadership, the founding director of their certificate program in the Art of Facilitation and Design, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review. 

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Is the world hopelessly divided into winners and losers, or are we all winning more over time? Jacob Goldstein thinks so - and in this episode, he explains why productivity gains have replaced zero-sum thinking with positive-sum realities. He shares data to support the notion that the pie has actually gotten bigger and that people are living better than ever before. One person's loss is not another person's gain -- and after listening to Jacob, you'll be motivated to keep expanding possibilities for yourself and others!

ABOUT JACOB GOLDSTEIN:

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Cars are more than just a pile of metal, glass, and rubber. They tell a story - about their drivers and the forces that drive us. In Episode 88, Eddie Alterman discusses how the auto industry has shaped our lives: the loss of privacy, the push for automation, and the relationship between man and machine. Eddie shares hilarious insights about what cars say about their drivers and offers a fresh take on why self-driving cars may take years to get off the assembly line. 

ABOUT EDDIE ALTERMAN:

Eddie Alterman is the Chief Brand Officer for Hearst Autos where he works to shape editorial strategy for Hearst's automotive brands, including Car and Driver, Road & Track, Bring a Trailer, and Autoweek. He was previously the Editor-in-Chief of Car and Driver, the world's largest automotive publication. Eddie's writing on cars has appeared in Men's Journal, the New York Times and GQ. He's the host of Car Show!, a  podcast in partnership with Pushkin Industries.

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Chances are you've dealt with a jerk or two at work. But there's an even stronger possibility you've gone about it the wrong way -- and possibly made a bad situation worse. In Episode 87, Tessa West deconstructs jerky behavior and helps us place it into a larger context. You'll learn how to identify different jerk profiles (they come in different shapes and sizes), how to gather helpful intel and allies, and how to resolve problems with losing your standing or sanity. This is a great conversation for anyone dealing with those tricky interpersonal dynamics at work and may even shed some light on our own subtle tendencies to play the part of the jerk without realizing it. After listening to Tessa, you'll have a whole new set of strategies for handling jerks at work.

ABOUT TESSA WEST: 

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We tend to believe that influence belongs only to the most visible or powerful people in the room. But as Vanessa Bohns explains, we have more influence than we think. In Episode 86, we explore the reason people doubt their power to persuade, how we undermine our own influence, and the surprising (and even outrageous) things we can get people to do on our behalf. There's a ton of practical takeaway value here for leaders at all levels, so don't miss this great conversation!

ABOUT VANESSA BOHNS:

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Creativity isn't a hidden talent that belongs to a select few -- it's a native force that resides in all of us, and it's a discipline that can practiced and learned. In this episode, Josh Linkner shows us how to become everyday innovators and develop a creative capacity for making gains in every aspect of our lives. Josh breaks down the beliefs and behaviors that lead to creative breakthroughs, how to develop big ideas through testing and experimentation, how leaders can foster creativity within their organizations, and when we should move on from ideas that aren't working.

ABOUT JOSH:

Josh Linkner is a Creative Troublemaker. He passionately believes that all human beings have incredible creative capacity, and he’s on a mission to unlock inventive thinking and creative problem solving to help leaders, individuals, and communities soar. Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is the author of four books including the New York Times Bestsellers, Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention. He has invested in and/or mentored over 100 startups and is the Founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners. Today, Josh serves as Chairman and co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, training, and consulting firm. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.

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Whether it's how kids fare at school or the way adults perform at work, we've developed a disabling attitude towards achievement.

Too much grooming, not enough patience and an unhealthy outlook on the value of struggling have gotten in the way of progress. It turns out that if you want to build emotionally strong, determined and ambitious adults, the best thing to do is get out of the way. This episode is a must-listen for parents, coaches and anyone who wants to raise a successful adult  - or help employees become their most successful selves.

ABOUT NED JOHNSON:

IN EPISODE 83:

Have you ever looked at something only to discover that you haven't really seen it? Bestselling author and visual intelligence expert Amy Herman knows why. In this episode, Amy explores the impact of engaging deeply with our surroundings, how to fight distraction, and the benefits of bringing a heightened awareness to our everyday interactions and transactions.

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ABOUT AMY HERMAN:

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It's one thing to achieve peak performance. It's another to sustain it. In Episode 82, Alan Stein Jr. shows us how to manage stress, avoid stagnation and beat burnout by fine-tuning the body's performance drivers and drags. You'll learn how beliefs and behaviors influence performance, how to stay energized by aligning your goals and values, and how top performers like Kobe Bryant never got bored with the basics. What's easy in principle isn't simple in practice - but after listening to Alan, you'll know what it takes to perform, pivot and prevail at the highest levels. 

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Why do we always feel like we're working so hard and yet have so little to show for it? We might be busy, but we're hardly productive - but that can change when we've got the right plan. In this episode, Jeff Sanders shows us how to develop deep focus by getting our priorities in place. From choosing the right tasks to setting the right environment, you'll learn how to develop effective habits and routines to feel more personally and professionally accomplished at the end of each day. 

ABOUT JEFF SANDERS:

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We're told that professional success follows a series of upward steps. But what if our career ladders are pointing in the wrong direction? In this episode, Kelli Thompson challenges us to rethink our assumptions about career growth and shares a career alignment tool to help us know if we're pointed in the right direction. 

ABOUT KELLI THOMPSON:

Kelli Thompson is a women’s leadership coach and speaker who helps women advance to the rooms where decisions are made. She's the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program and has coached and trained hundreds of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create careers they love. Kelli's work has appeared in Forbes, MarketWatch, Parents Magazine, HuffPost, and Working Mother. She's the author of the forthcoming book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck, releasing in Fall 2022. 

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Why do we do what we do? It turns out the traditional view of motivation - a system of rewards and repercussions - doesn't account for the highly nuanced, deeply ingrained factors that drive our behaviors and beliefs. To understand motivation, we need to crack the code - and that's exactly what Todd Henry does for us in Episode 79. Drawing on decades of research and interviews with over 100,000 people, Henry shows that motivation is hardly one size fits all: Some people are energized by a race against the clock while others put in extra effort only when they feel part of a team. For still others, nothing is as motivating as the possibility of public recognition. Henry shows, in fact, that there are twenty-seven “motivational themes,” each with its own unique DNA. After hearing this episode, you'll have a better understand of what makes people tick - including yourself.

ABOUT TODD HENRY:

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If we're more reachable than ever before, why do so many people feel isolated? And is the modern workplace increasing our happiness and belonging, or making us lonelier and more disconnected? Christine Porath has a message for our moment: Work needs to be a community where individuals share concern for one another. Through uniting people and sharing information, unleashing them with autonomy, creating a respectful environment, practicing radical candor, providing a sense of meaning, and boosting personal well-being, anyone can help a community truly flourish.

ABOUT CHRISTINE PORATH:

Dr. Christine Porath is a tenured professor of management at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Her work and research has been featured in Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and other major media outlets. Christine is a two-time TED speaker, has worked with Google, the UN, the World Bank, Microsoft, and the Cleveland Clinic. Her latest book is Mastering Community: The Surprising Ways Coming Together Moves Us from Surviving to Thriving.

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Expressing thanks isn't just a nice way to let others know you appreciate them. It's a powerful driver of business success. From boosting employee engagement and inclusion to deepening connections within teams, recognition plays a crucial role in improving our work and well-being. In Episode 76, Derek Irvine explores the benefits of expressing thanks authentically and often -- and it's more relevant now than ever. 

ABOUT DEREK IRVINE:

IN EPISODE 74:

The key to changing someone's mind isn't to push harder, but to push aside hard issues. In this episode, Jonah Berger explores the science and skills of persuasion and why the most convincing people help others convince themselves. Berger offers practical ways to put people in control of their decision-making while still guiding them to a desired outcome, help others let go of legacy thinking and behaviors, and create a menu of choices to increase adoption rates. After listening to this episode, you'll change your view of how persuasion works.

ABOUT JONAH BERGER:

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Leaders spend a lot of time checking up on others, but do they spend enough time checking in with themselves? Ultimately, leaders are the ones responsible for the energy in the room -- and unless they self-manage, they could be draining morale and motivation. In this episode, Beth Wonson offers great tips to help leaders get feedback, build self-awareness, and stay grounded. Great managers make time to manage themselves.

ABOUT BETH WONSON:

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Our story matters more than we think. You may not have climbed Everest or survived a plane crash, but every story matters and can make immeasurable impact on the lives of others. In this episode, Grant Baldwin explores the power of a personal narrative, how to overcome self-limiting beliefs, tips for dealing with performance fears and why it pays to put yourself out there to your audience. Whether you're pitching an idea, closing a deal, or sharing from the stage, make sue you package your personal narrative. 

ABOUT GRANT BALDWIN:

Grant Baldwin is founder and CEO of The Speaker Lab, which has helped speakers in all 50 states and in 45 countries around the world build successful and sustainable speaking businesses. He's been featured in the Inc. 5000, Forbes, and Entrepreneur; is the author of The Successful Speaker;  and hosts The Speaker Lab podcast, one of the top-rated shows in its category. He lives in Nashville with his wife and their three daughters. 

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IN THIS EPISODE:

Creativity isn't a hidden talent that belongs to a select few -- it's a native force that resides in all of us, and it's a discipline that can practiced and learned. In this episode, Josh Linkner shows us how to become everyday innovators and develop a creative capacity for making gains in every aspect of our lives. Josh breaks down the beliefs and behaviors that lead to creative breakthroughs, how to develop big ideas through testing and experimentation, how leaders can foster creativity within their organizations, and when we should move on from ideas that aren't working. 

ABOUT JOSH:

Josh Linkner is a Creative Troublemaker. He passionately believes that all human beings have incredible creative capacity, and he’s on a mission to unlock inventive thinking and creative problem solving to help leaders, individuals, and communities soar. Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is the author of four books including the New York Times Bestsellers, Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention. He has invested in and/or mentored over 100 startups and is the Founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners. Today, Josh serves as Chairman and co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, training, and consulting firm. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.

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The toxic workplace - every employee's worst nightmare. From difficult bosses to annoying coworkers and outrageous clients, workplace toxins drain our energy, inhibit our work, crush our spirits and diminish our productivity. In today's episode, Dr. Liane Davey offers powerful and straightforward techniques for taking control of those toxins and creating healthier conditions that allow us to do and feel our best. If you're struggling with your boss, your coworkers, your customers or even yourself, you'll find great suggestions here to make your workplace -- and your work life -- less toxic. 

ABOUT LIANE DAVEY:

For the past 25 years, Dr. Liane Davey has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. As the co-founder of leadership advisory 3Coze, she’s worked with hundreds of organizations, including 26 global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), to develop solutions that help teams thrive.

Beyond her work in the boardroom, Liane is a New York Times bestselling author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done and The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back on Track. She is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and has been sought by several media outlets, including CNN, NPR, USA Today, The Globe & Mail and Forbes, for her expertise on increasing productivity, enhancing engagement, and developing leaders.

In this episode, Phil Brown takes us into the world of adventure learning -- the cycle of experience, reflection and application -- and how it translates into deeper connections and more meaningful work. We blow past some misconceptions about adventure learning (you don't need to jump off cliffs or swim in shark-infested waters) and identify the conditions in which real learning occurs (hint: get outside your comfort zone). Whether you're managing training for your team or teaching new lessons to your students, this episode will help you achieve better outcomes through shared learning experiences. 

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To get the most out of our negotiations, we need to optimize, not compromise. In today's episode, Leigh Thompson describes a more effective approach to finding the "sweet spot" in every negotiation and outlines practical steps we can take to maximize the value of our position.

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Feeling overwhelmed or know someone who is? Then you need to listen to my conversation with Rebecca Zucker, an executive coach and founding partner at Next Step Partners. In this episode, Rebecca discusses preventative strategies for managing overwhelm and shares practices that leaders can take to restore calm and control in the workplace. We have more agency than we think to overturn overwhelm!

ABOUT REBECCA:

As an expert in both leadership development and career transition, Rebecca Zucker has coached leaders across the globe, from high-potential managers to CEOs. Rebecca has worked with Genentech, Google, eBay, Expedia, First Republic Bank, Nielsen, Quizlet, The Hewlett Foundation, the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the Wharton School, among other organizations. She has conducted hundreds of workshops in the United States and abroad on leadership and career development, is a contributor to Harvard Business review and Forbes.com, and is frequently quoted in the press on career issues.

Rebecca graduated as valedictorian from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at NYU and later received her MBA from Stanford. Prior to founding Next Step Partners, she  worked as an investment banker for Goldman Sachs in New York and held leadership positions at Disney EMEA in Paris and at Robertson Stephens.

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Have you ever looked at something only to discover that you haven't really seen it? Bestselling author and visual intelligence expert Amy Herman knows why. In this episode, Amy explores the impact of engaging deeply with our surroundings, how to fight distraction, and the benefits of bringing a heightened awareness to our everyday interactions and transactions. 

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Virtual presentations aren't going away anytime soon. In order to connect and communicate with online audiences, we need a plan - and thanks to today's guest, we've got one. As Chief Strategy Officer at Duarte, a leading communications firm, Patti Sanchez knows a thing or two about making powerful presentations. In today's episode, we explore ways to communicate online with impact, including:

- How to make your audience the hero of the story with "sparklines."
- How to distance your audience from distraction and keep them engaged.
- How to maximize your message with dynamic "human" tech - your voice, pitch and expressions.

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Why do some idea and initiatives sizzle while others stall? It may have less to do with the concept and more to do with the method, says Robbie Samuels, author of "Small List, Big Results" and an industry leader in networking and digital event design. In this episode, Robbie explains why so many launch strategies are backward, why we need to build support before bringing a solution, and how the process of co-creation can lead to better ideas and results. Whether you're an entrepreneur or intrapreneur, this episode will help you convince and convert -- and will provide a roadmap to help you work your network.    

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ABOUT ROBBIE: 

Robbie Samuels is an author, speaker, and business growth strategy coach recognized as a networking expert by Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc. He is also a virtual event design consultant and executive Zoom producer recognized as an industry expert in the field of digital event design by JDC Events.

Robbie is the author, most recently, of "Small List, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List" as well as "Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences" and  He is a Harvard Business Review contributor.

His clients include thought leaders, entrepreneurial women, associations, national, and statewide advocacy organizations, women’s leadership summits, including Feeding America, California WIC Association, and AmeriCorps.

There's no shortcut to success. To play the long game, we don't need big splashes - just small steps, repeated diligently over time, even when they seem pointless, boring or hard. In this episode, bestselling author and business educator Dorie Clark shares tips from her new book, "The Long Game" and offers practical steps on how we can  right-size and bite-size our prospects and potential.

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Conformity weakens our tolerance for change. Curiosity strengthens it. In this episode, Dr. Alison Horstmeyer makes the case for curiosity and its impact on how we think, learn, lead and work. She shares great tips for how to foster a culture of curiosity and the steps leaders can take to help others tap into their natural creative states of mind and being. 

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ABOUT ALISON HORSTMEYER

Alison Horstmeyer is the Managing Principal at Intrinsic Curiosity and is a research Fellow at USC's Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking and an adjunct  professor at USC Marshall School for Executive Business Education. Her work on the impact of curiosity in the workplace has appeared in leading academic and leadership publications. 

When it comes to your weakness, don't give up. Give in. In this episode, corporate culture strategist Greg Hawks shares why acknowledging a weakness isn't an act of surrender, but a show of strength.

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ABOUT GREG:

Greg Hawks is a corporate culture specialist and the owner of the Hawkes Agency, which helps organizations shape environments where everyone gets to contribute their best daily.

We marvel at historic and contemporary figures who have demonstrated acts of courage in their lives and wonder, "how did they do it?" In today's episode, author and researcher Jim Detert shares why "competent courage" - the skillful and deliberate decision to do what's risky, because it's right - is not an innate quality possessed by only a few, but a calculated choice that can be developed by all. Jim highlights the qualities of courageous individuals and outlines an effective sequence for taking action. 

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We can't control life's outcomes, but we certainly tilt them in our favor. Today's wish comes from Jeff Kavanaugh, vice president at Infosys and the global head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute. In this episode, Jeff shares the five elements of a "virtuous cycle" that's driven by service, selflessness and strategic decision-making. 

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ABOUT JEFF:

Jeff is a vice president at Infosys and the global head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, the company’s research and thought leadership arm focused on personal and professional development. He's a professor at UTD and the bestselling author of Consulting Essentials. His most recent book is The Live Enterprise: Create a Continuously Learning and Evolving Organization.

There's nothing magic about innovation, but when organizations apply a disciplined approach, it can bring magical results, says Scott Anthony. In this episode, Scott describes how small-scale innovation can unleash larger shifts in the way teams think, design and execute big ideas, and how an organization's next breakthrough may be closer than they think. 

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ABOUT SCOTT:

Scott Anthony is a Senior Partner in Innosight’s Singapore office, where he helps leaders design new growth strategies, build innovation capabilities, navigate disruptive innovation, and manage strategic transformation. Scott has written eight books, including most recently Eat, Sleep, Innovate (2020) and Dual Transformation (2017), which describe how forward-thinking organizations can navigate disruptive change and own the future. In 2019 Thinkers50 named him one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers. In his spare time, he is an avid reader, a competitive amateur Whack-a-Mole player and a proud father of four wonderful children.

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Sensitivity isn't a flaw. It's a superpower. In this episode, Melody explores how "sensitive strivers" -- high achievers who are highly reflective and emotionally earnest -- can impact the workplace and how leaders can set the conditions for people to disclose, rather than disguise, these sensitive strengths.

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ABOUT MELODY:

First in a four-part spotlight series on mental health. 

Today's wish comes from Kelly Greenwood. In this episode, Kelly explores the widespread impact of mental health in the workplace and how leaders can serve as allies and advocates for their employees' health and wellbeing. 

ABOUT KELLY

For many organizations, the future of work is hybrid, but that doesn't mean a return to the office should bring back old assumptions about how work gets done. Managing a work-from-anywhere world requires a more strategic plan, says Dr. Alexandra Samuel. In this episode, Alexandra shares tips on how leaders can adopt a team-based approach to managing remote schedules, optimize tasks for the home and office, and develop opportunities for "punctuated collaboration" that supports work flow and people's strengths.

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The best recognition programs are built on a set of beliefs, not behaviors, says Christopher Littlefield. In this episode, he shares ways that leaders can develop a "valued-employee" mindset that uses "reflective recognition" as a tool for boosting engagement, increasing trust and strengthening relationships -- no matter where employees do their work.

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ABOUT CHRISTOPHER

Christopher is the founder of Beyond Thank You, which provides businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations with the skills and tools necessary to increase employee engagement, performance, and enhance organizational culture. He's also an international keynote and TEDx speaker, a contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review, and the author of "75+ Team-Building Activities for Remote Teams." 

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Whether we treat failure as a setback or a starting point determines our short-term steps and long-term satisfaction, says Jessica Lahey. In this episode, we explore the winding road to success, the upside of falling down, and how to turn failure into fuel for growth and learning. 

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Jessica is the New York Times bestselling author of "The Gift of Failure" and the forthcoming "The Addiction Inoculation." A veteran educator, she's a contributing writer for the New York Times, The Atlantic and the Washington Post.  

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Why do nearly half of all business close within five years? If founders and leaders stayed closer to their two most important constituents -- their employees and their clients -- they might actually learn how to adapt and thrive, says Bill Flynn.

In this episode, Bill explores the reasons too many leaders act like "a genius with 1,000 helpers" and offers practical tips on how to better connect with, listen to and recognize your organization's most important people. 

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Stress and anxiety are on the rise at work, but there are steps that we can take to restore control and wholeness, says Deborah Riegel. In this episode, she explores how small shifts in our mindset, behaviors and outreach can make a big difference in how we work and feel. 

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Deborah is a keynote speaker and consultant who teaches leadership communication for Wharton Business School and Columbia Business School. She is a regular contributor for Harvard Business Review, Inc., Psychology Today, Forbes, and Fast Company. The author of “Overcoming Overthinking: 36 Ways to Tame Anxiety for Work, School, and Life,” she consults and speaks for clients including Amazon, BlackRock, KraftHeinz, and The United States Army. Her work has been featured in worldwide media, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Oprah Magazine, and The New York Times.

The office isn't dead...but it will look a lot different in the future, says Lisa McGregor. Lisa is the Global Lead for Space Strategies & People and Places Solutions at Jacobs, one of the world's largest construction management, consulting and advisory firms. In this episode, Lisa explores the purpose of place -- how offices of the future will serve as cultural hubs for knowledge sharing, co-creation, ideation and innovation, with the goal of delivering more organizational value, not just savings. 

We often think about developing good habits or routines, but according to Erica Keswin - bestselling author of "Bring Your Human to Work" and the new book, "Rituals Roadmap" - we need to pay even more attention to rituals. In this episode, Erica shares the difference between a ritual and a habit, the benefits of incorporating rituals in our work and personal lives, and ways leaders can use rituals to drive employee experience and company values.

Character growth requires uncharacteristic humility, says Scott Miller, former CMO at Franklin Covey, bestselling author and host of the #1 leadership podcast, "On Leadership." To be successful with others, we need to study ourselves. In this episode, you'll learn how to declare your intentions, evaluate the feedback you receive and devise a plan for follow-up. 

Whether you're running a scrappy start-up or managing within a mature organization, there are beliefs and behaviors that guide our success, says Alisa Cohn -- executive coach, speaker and author of "From Start Up to Grown Up." In this episode, Alisa explores ways we can improve our own leadership and secure better results for our team -- starting with a realization that "the work is in you." 

For organizations to level up, they need a system to pass knowledge down. That's when knowledge increases its life-span, says Dorothy Leonard, professor emerita at Harvard Business School and chief advisor at the Leonard Barton Group. In this episode, she shares practical advice on how to create a structure and system that allows every organization's "deep smarts" to transfer and thrive.

Could the key to achieving greater sanity and success be...more slacking? We get ahead when we give ourselves permission to pull back, argues Laurie Ruettimann, speaker, podcaster and author of the new book, "Betting on You." 

In a year when the pandemic dealt a blow to many small businesses, many entrepreneurs found a way to bounce back -- changed, but resilient. In this year-end episode, Kelsey Carroll, co-founder of Stand Up Stations, shares her journey from running live events to making customizable hand sanitizing stations -- and how our past can shape our potential. 

The best way to motivate others -- or even yourself -- is through the power of progress. In this episode, bestselling author and speaker David Burkus explores ways to systematically track and look back on individual and team achievements to help us see how far we've come. 

A truly inclusive workplace doesn’t just stress belonging – it celebrates uniqueness. Stefanie Johnson, management professor and author of “Inclusify,” makes a business case for creating diverse organizations where opposing views and backgrounds thrive.

In this episode, Cy Wakeman, founder of Reality-Based Leadership, explains why pain -- not suffering -- is a choice, and how we can gain control over our emotions, perceptions and choices by learning to "edit our stories" and co-create a different life narrative.  

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During the worst moments of this pandemic, we’ve witnessed people at their best. In this special episode, Debra Hotaling of Ford Motors shares the auto maker's pandemic pivot from making cars to producing life-saving devices and equipment -- and the lessons we can all learn about collaborating in times of crisis.

Whether it's how kids fare at school or the way adults perform at work, we've developed a disabling attitude towards achievement. 

Today's wish comes from Ned Johnson, the founder of PrepMatters, an international test prep company. Ned hosts the PrepTalks podcast and is the co-author of “Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Teens Overcome the Pressure and Succeed” & “The Self-Driven Child."  On Episode 14, Ned shares why we should change our outlook on struggle and success. 

Not all conflicts are created equal, and according to Amy Gallo, a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review and the author of HBR's "Guide to Dealing With Conflict," we need more conflict at work -- the good kind. Healthy conflict brings a host of benefits, from stronger relationships to boosts in creativity and better work outcomes. In this episode, Amy shares tips on how to turn conflict into a competitive advantage. 

Inner work leads to emotional results. That's the key to staying connected even we're apart, says Leslie Scharfe, the director of leadership and professional development at First Interstate Bank. Learn how small gestures can drive emotional engagement in Episode 11.

What does it take to become an honest organization? It's a team sport, says Ron Carucci, co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, a leading training company. Learn how organizations can develop the three planks of honesty and go beyond good intentions in this episode of "I Wish They Knew."

Do you get anxious before speaking in public? Focus on the "audience of one" and shift your mindset from stardom to service, says Sarah Gershman, CEO of Green Room Speakers and a professor of communication at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business.

How are you helping your new employees adjust to life in your organization? According to HR leader and author Steve Browne, it all comes down to nuance -- the cultural and structural signposts that guide life within the company. 

How do we achieve our fullest potential? Laura Gassner Otting, the author of "Limitless," offer a road map for personal and professional satisfaction.

The work-from-home movement is in full swing and doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon. Tracy Cote, Chief People Officer at Zenefits, offers tips for making the most of flex work -- starting with how managers trust their teams. 

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When it comes to building our personal networks, is bigger really better? 

Art Markman is a professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, and the author, most recently, of Bring Your Brain To Work. He explains why it's better to be resilient than right. In this episode, he explains why it's better to be resilient than right.